Shortly after the Panthers rescinded the franchise tag on cornerback Josh Norman, Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson took a shot at Norman, writing on Twitter, “Know your worth.”
As it turned out, Norman was worth more on the free market than just the $14 million franchise tender the Panthers were offering him: Once he hit free agency, Norman promptly signed a five-year, $75 million contract with Washington. At his first press conference in Washington today, Norman jabbed back at Peterson’s comments.
“You’ve got to know yourself, know your worth, huh? I guess I know my worth,” Norman said.
Norman actually wanted to sign the franchise tender when he found out the Panthers were pulling it, so he may not have fully grasped his worth. But in the end, he got more money in Washington than he would have made in Carolina. The free market set what Norman was worth, and it was a lot.
